Comments on: Pet food recall: Menu expands recall dates, Sunshine Mills joining recall http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:42:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-36270 Kathy Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:40:33 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-36270 Does anyone know if the pup corn is tainted or not ? My little yorkie ate some and is vomiting yellow foam ?????? Does anyone know if the pup corn is tainted or not ? My little yorkie ate some and is vomiting yellow foam ??????

]]> By: LadyDi http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26755 LadyDi Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:50:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26755 I have been so upset over this whole recall that I am obsessed with finding just the right food for my Buddah cat. He's been eating Fancy Feast but I am so scared that any day now they will say it's bad too. Tomorrow I am going out and buying Blue Buffalo Spa Select and hope to heck he'll eat it....as he is so....ooooo finiky. He's also had Hills Science Diet Hairball formula which was bought awhile back so I hope that's okay. It's been a guessing game every week now since this whole thing broke in the news. I tried Friskies and Meowmix and he doesn't seem to want to eat much of any of it lately and that worries me so its gonna be Blue Buffalo for awhile....at least it has no wheat glutten in it! Wish me luck!!!! I have been so upset over this whole recall that I am obsessed with finding just the right food for my Buddah cat. He’s been eating Fancy Feast but I am so scared that any day now they will say it’s bad too. Tomorrow I am going out and buying Blue Buffalo Spa Select and hope to heck he’ll eat it….as he is so….ooooo finiky. He’s also had Hills Science Diet Hairball formula which was bought awhile back so I hope that’s okay. It’s been a guessing game every week now since this whole thing broke in the news. I tried Friskies and Meowmix and he doesn’t seem to want to eat much of any of it lately and that worries me so its gonna be Blue Buffalo for awhile….at least it has no wheat glutten in it! Wish me luck!!!!

]]> By: Neil S. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26423 Neil S. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26423 Sorry, here is the link to article: http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/04/06/alabama_firm_recalls_dog_biscuits/ Sorry, here is the link to article:
http://www.boston.com/business....._biscuits/

]]> By: Neil S. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26421 Neil S. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:19:41 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26421 This may be a red-herring or red-flag. In an April 6th article (see link) of the Boston Globe there is a statement from Sundlof that... "Between 5 and 10 percent of the product that was sold as wheat gluten was, in effect, melamine, " "said Stephen F. Sundlof , director of FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine." This says to me that a percentage of 55lb bags are pure melamine!!! Maybe I'm mis-interpreting this or the information is already known by the blog community. Just wanted to share. I've been so depressed and concerned for all those that have been affected by this immense tragedy. It has hit close to home. A neighbor's dog passed in December and a friend had to euthanize one of her cats in mid-March. This may be a red-herring or red-flag. In an April 6th article (see link) of the Boston Globe there is a statement from Sundlof that…

“Between 5 and 10 percent of the product that was sold as wheat gluten was, in effect, melamine, ” “said Stephen F. Sundlof , director of FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine.”

This says to me that a percentage of 55lb bags are pure melamine!!! Maybe I’m mis-interpreting this or the information is already known by the blog community. Just wanted to share.

I’ve been so depressed and concerned for all those that have been affected by this immense tragedy. It has hit close to home. A neighbor’s dog passed in December and a friend had to euthanize one of her cats in mid-March.

]]> By: Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26324 Pat Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:27:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26324 Just realized that those were BEST BUY dates...sighs... my apologies for typing before having coffee... and grasping at straws for explanation for my cat's illness Just realized that those were BEST BUY dates…sighs… my apologies for typing before having coffee… and grasping at straws for explanation for my cat’s illness

]]> By: Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26293 Pat Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:02:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26293 Recalled food dated back to AUGUST???? I apologize if this isn't the appropriate blog issue to post this under but didn't know where to post this. My previously well, indoor cat became very ill the end of Sept. Blood and urine tests showed nothing specifically wrong. There was never a determination as to the reason for her constant vomiting and refusal of water and food, and then seizures. I always felt she was poisoned some how. Since she is an indoor cat, the food was a consideration. I've been an avid reader of this site, especially since my cat has never totally regained her health. I haven't reported her illness because of the recall dates of the tainted food and never taken the cat back into be rechecked even though she continues to be ill and experiencing sporadic seizures. This morning, I scanned just a few of the updated/expanded dog food recall lists and found that some of these included foods made back in AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER!!! I thought Menu Foods stated that they only used this wheat gluten beginning in DEC???? And they wonder why we have no confidence or trust in them!!! Recalled food dated back to AUGUST????
I apologize if this isn’t the appropriate blog issue to post this under but didn’t know where to post this.
My previously well, indoor cat became very ill the end of Sept. Blood and urine tests showed nothing specifically wrong. There was never a determination as to the reason for her constant vomiting and refusal of water and food, and then seizures. I always felt she was poisoned some how. Since she is an indoor cat, the food was a consideration.
I’ve been an avid reader of this site, especially since my cat has never totally regained her health. I haven’t reported her illness because of the recall dates of the tainted food and never taken the cat back into be rechecked even though she continues to be ill and experiencing sporadic seizures. This morning, I scanned just a few of the updated/expanded dog food recall lists and found that some of these included foods made back in AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER!!! I thought Menu Foods stated that they only used this wheat gluten beginning in DEC???? And they wonder why we have no confidence or trust in them!!!

]]> By: Maureen (Lilly and Lucy's Mom) http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26122 Maureen (Lilly and Lucy's Mom) Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:23:14 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26122 laura S we too have unhappy furry family members. The dogs are now eating just homemade food after rejecting the Natural Balance and Canidae. They eat and smell each other's bowls to be sure no one has any of the good stuff. I have to add a little yogurt or unsalted melted butter to get my old girl (14 year old Pom) to even consider eating. They eat carrots (cooked slices) as snacks and like them better than the food :( My poor cats are eating the Purina One Urinary health and a bite here an there of the dogs homemade stuff. I can't find any natural food with low enough Ash and Mag. for them. They sadly miss their Friskies canned that they use to have once in a while as a treat. At least they didn't have the once with the gluten in them. I'm so stressed at meal time I think they sense it. I now have a canister of Sunshine's Pup Corn in Peanut flavor and one in cheese in my closet but we're not opening that until its cleared completely. No Gluten but who knows anymore. It was a perfect treat for all the dogs because it was low sodium for my Missy and Lilly and Lucy loved them too. laura S we too have unhappy furry family members. The dogs are now eating just homemade food after rejecting the Natural Balance and Canidae. They eat and smell each other’s bowls to be sure no one has any of the good stuff. I have to add a little yogurt or unsalted melted butter to get my old girl (14 year old Pom) to even consider eating. They eat carrots (cooked slices) as snacks and like them better than the food :(
My poor cats are eating the Purina One Urinary health and a bite here an there of the dogs homemade stuff. I can’t find any natural food with low enough Ash and Mag. for them. They sadly miss their Friskies canned that they use to have once in a while as a treat. At least they didn’t have the once with the gluten in them.
I’m so stressed at meal time I think they sense it. I now have a canister of Sunshine’s Pup Corn in Peanut flavor and one in cheese in my closet but we’re not opening that until its cleared completely. No Gluten but who knows anymore. It was a perfect treat for all the dogs because it was low sodium for my Missy and Lilly and Lucy loved them too.

]]> By: JM Leong http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26082 JM Leong Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:38:05 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26082 There is an inaccuracy in the recall list for the Sunshine Mills products. The Ol’ Roy 4 Flavor Large Biscuits with UPC Code 81131-46959 is actually labeled on the bag (or is it a box) as "Multi Flavor" Large Biscuits. I found this out because I called my Dad, who doesn’t have Internet access, to tell him about the treat recalls. I asked him what treats he was feeding his dog and among them he said the Ol’ Roy "Multi Flavor" large biscuits. So I said, "OK, well that product doesn’t appear to be listed but you might want to stop feeding them anyway." I mentioned that there was another brand recalling "Multi Flavor" biscuits but the Ol’Roys were just the peanut butter, puppy and 4-flavor ones. And he said, "Well, wait a minute it does look like they list about four flavors on here." I decided to read the UPC Code to him and sure enough, it was a match. Needless to say he was very upset and telling him that so far no one has reported deaths from Ol’Roy biscuits did little to ease his mind. So Ol’ Roy 4 Flavor = Ol’ Roy Multi Flavor. Just FYI. There is an inaccuracy in the recall list for the Sunshine Mills products. The Ol’ Roy 4 Flavor Large Biscuits with UPC Code 81131-46959 is actually labeled on the bag (or is it a box) as “Multi Flavor” Large Biscuits.

I found this out because I called my Dad, who doesn’t have Internet access, to tell him about the treat recalls. I asked him what treats he was feeding his dog and among them he said the Ol’ Roy “Multi Flavor” large biscuits. So I said, “OK, well that product doesn’t appear to be listed but you might want to stop feeding them anyway.” I mentioned that there was another brand recalling “Multi Flavor” biscuits but the Ol’Roys were just the peanut butter, puppy and 4-flavor ones. And he said, “Well, wait a minute it does look like they list about four flavors on here.” I decided to read the UPC Code to him and sure enough, it was a match. Needless to say he was very upset and telling him that so far no one has reported deaths from Ol’Roy biscuits did little to ease his mind.

So Ol’ Roy 4 Flavor = Ol’ Roy Multi Flavor. Just FYI.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26067 Sandy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:24:45 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26067 Thanks for the info on Europe, Kim! Thanks for the info on Europe, Kim!

]]> By: Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewski http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/comment-page-3/#comment-26044 Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewski Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:58:54 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/05/pet-food-recall-cnn-reports-sunshine-mills-joining-recall/#comment-26044 MonkeyKitty, the only place I have heard where you can send samples for independant tests is Cornell or possibly the vet school in Mi. (not confirmed). But I also understand that the cost is prohibitive. I dont know what kind of delta on melamine you would expect to find since I dont think you should find ANY. Unless of course they are slaughtering little plastic animals for food now. (sick humor I know but thats how I feel) MonkeyKitty, the only place I have heard where you can send samples for independant tests is Cornell or possibly the vet school in Mi. (not confirmed).
But I also understand that the cost is prohibitive.

I dont know what kind of delta on melamine you would expect to find since I dont think you should find ANY. Unless of course they are slaughtering little plastic animals for food now. (sick humor I know but thats how I feel)

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